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| Pos. | Rank. | Player. | School. | Ht.. | Wt.. | 40. |
| ILB | 1 | Rey Maualuga | USC | 6-2 | 254 | 4.74 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] Physical and plays with an edge. Can rush, cover and stop run. Finishes plays but can be over aggressive. [Erik Scalavino] Ferocious hitter. Plays instinctively. Can drop into coverage or rush the passer. [Paul Perillo] Terrific speed/strenght for position; Well-round ILB; Playmaker; Plays faster than time. | ||||||
| ILB | 2 | James Laurinaitis | Ohio State | 6-2 | 240 | 4.59 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] Great experience, production and field smarts. But not a game changing playmaker. Arm tackles. [Erik Scalavino] Fundamentally sound. Very quick, either side-to-side or straight ahead. Effective all-around player. [Paul Perillo] Solid but unspectacular; Fills well against the run. Good athlete; I agree with Andy - not a game-changer. | ||||||
| ILB | 3 | Darry Beckwith | LSU | 6-1 | 233 | 4.59 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] Not an aggressive player. Waits for plays to come to him. Only an OK athlete. [Erik Scalavino] Always around the ball. Doesn't seem to do anything spectacular, but gets the job done. [Paul Perillo] Needs to bulk up; Showed some quickness and a nose for ball; Played well in space. | ||||||
| ILB | 4 | Dannell Ellerbe | Georgia | 6-1 | 236 | 4.63 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] Off-field issues. Well-built, big hitter. Like Maualuga can rush, cover and play run. [Erik Scalavino] Similar to Beckwith. May not wow you with what he does, but has a nose for the ball. [Paul Perillo] Good athlete; Very physical; Big hitter; Good all-around LB. | ||||||
| ILB | 5 | Scott McKillop | Pittsburgh | 6-1 | 243 | 4.74 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Not flashy but productive. Good instincts and smarts. Takes good angles and gets through wash. [Erik Scalavino] Very little footage on this guy, but appears solid in the few plays available. [Paul Perillo] Very quick and active; Showed lots of ability to cover; Good tackler. | ||||||
THE REST
| Pos. | Rank. | Player. | School. | Ht.. | Wt.. | 40. |
| ILB | Jason Phillips | TCU | 6-1 | 236 | 4.58 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Plays low and hard. Gets to the ball in the box but doesn't have great speed or quickness. [Erik Scalavino] Good run-stuffer. Has a knack for disrupting the action in the backfield. Decent in pursuit as well. [Paul Perillo] Fills well; Good speed; Good tackler - uses shoulder and solid form; Flashed in backfield on several plays. | ||||||
| ILB | Gerald McRath | Southern Miss | 6-3 | 224 | 4.62 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Very productive. FB speed doesn't match 40 time. Too many arm tackles. Too small. Doesn't hit. [Erik Scalavino] Looks more like a safety than a linebacker. Also seems a step slower than other prospects on this list. [Paul Perillo] Needs to bulk up; Shaky tackler - too much catch and drag; Was late in coverage. | ||||||
| ILB | Frantz Joseph | Florida Atlantic | 6-2 | 243 | 4.73 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
| ILB | Worrell Williams | California | 5-11 | 242 | 4.73 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] DJ's brother is an athletic fire hydrant. Makes flashy, explosive plays but isn't consistent enough. [Erik Scalavino] Bowling-ball body, which he uses to crush opponents. Plays faster than his 40-time indicates. May not be as tall as scouts would like, but certainly looks like he can play. [Paul Perillo] Strange body type but makes plays; Good strength. | ||||||
| ILB | Antonio Appleby | Virginia | 6-4 | 243 | 4.72 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Solid ILB 3-4 experience. Not flashy. Plays too high at times. Possible late-round pick. [Erik Scalavino] Good NFL size. Very raw talent who'll need the right pro system (3-4?) to maximize potential. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. | ||||||
| ILB | Jasper Brinkley | South Carolina | 6-2 | 262 | 4.74 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Plays low and looks the part. Could use his size better. Still bouncing back from ACL. Raw. Big upside. [Erik Scalavino] Good run-stuffer, but not always the most secure tackler. Doesn't always appear to use his size to his advantage. Has raw talent and room to develop fundamentally. [Paul Perillo] Nose for the ball; Good tackler/playmaker. | ||||||
| ILB | Josh Mauga | Nevada | 6-2 | 245 | 4.64 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Injury concerns. Lean build, could add weight and strenght. Makes tackles, not hits. Good instincts. [Erik Scalavino] Secure tackler. Shoots the gaps well. Solid all-around player. Good mid-to-late-round value. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. | ||||||
| ILB | Anthony Felder | California | 6-2 | 231 | 4.76 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Decent athlete who is solid. Doesn't take on blocks. Some 3-4 experience. Nagging injuries. [Erik Scalavino] Plays with emotion, but isn't necessarily a playmaker. Doesn't jump out on film. [Paul Perillo*] Overachieving type; Fights through the wash to get to ball; Nothing special on tape. | ||||||
| ILB | Maurice Crum Jr. | Notre Dame | 5-11 | 237 | 4.72 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
| ILB | Dave Philistin | Maryland | 6-2 | 232 | 4.72 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
| ILB | Kevin Grant | Akron | 6-2 | 250 | 4.72 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
| ILB | Morris Wooten | Arizona State | 6-1 | 245 | 4.76 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
| ILB | Brit Miller | Illinois | 6-0 | 253 | 4.82 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
